The Western Australian Court of Appeal recently delivered judgment in Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd v DFD Rhodes Pty Ltd [2020] WASCA 77. The decision illustrates the difficulties parties to an arbitration agreement may have in keeping a dispute within the confines of confidential arbitration, where the dispute involves non-parties to the arbitration agreement.
There were important developments this week with a number of courts in New South Wales announcing their plans to resume in-person hearings in the near future, although some of the technological solutions embraced in recent months may become part of the court’s ongoing practices.
A COVID 19 Page has been introduced to our website to collect all the latest news and resources in relation to COVID 19.
Banco Chambers' barristers have been sharing their experiences of virtual practice in an online CPD and have been appearing in new matters arising from the outbreak of COVID 19.
Final hearings are increasingly proceeding with virtual courtroom technology.
Since our last update, we have seen arrangements made in an increasing number of cases for final hearings and appeals to take place by videolink, including in large and complex matters.
While Banco Chambers remains open and operational at 60 Martin Place, Sydney, in the face of increasingly severe restrictions upon physical appearances in courts and tribunals until COVID-19 is resolved, Members of Banco Chambers are enthusiastically embracing all alternative means of appearance to keep matters moving through interlocutory stages towards settlement/mediation or final hearing/judgment.
Banco Chambers is open and operating during these difficult times.
Banco Chambers is pleased to launch a new website in conjunction with its recent relocation to 60 Martin Place.
In January 2020 Banco Chambers successfully completed its relocation to Levels 15 and 16 of the newly completed office development at 60 Martin Place, Sydney.